I have a BFG OC 7900GT can I do better on the cheap?

[jarablue]

I have an BFG OC 7900 GT running at 500/1400. I wanted to know what can I do better with that would give me a decent jump in framerate and or image quality for cheap? My system is this:

X2 AMD @ 2513
1.5 Gigs of DDR PC4000
10k Raptor OS DRIVE
Audigy 4
Asus MB A8N-SLI
Klipsch Pro Media's 2.1 (****** love these speakers!!!)


Mainly I would like better image quality (if possible I am happy now but could always be happier) faster FPS and whatever else.

You guys have any idea? Thanks for the help.

 

[Kromis]

X1950XT. 'Nuff said.

 

[jarablue]

Originally posted by: Kromis
X1950XT. 'Nuff said.

How much % wise are we talking here? And is the IQ really that much better? Is it even noticeable? How much do they run? I want to pull the trigger but I am just thinking I'd have to pay alot. Maybe if I sell my 7900 GT? Hmm questions questions.

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: jarablue

Originally posted by: Kromis
X1950XT. 'Nuff said.

How much % wise are we talking here? And is the IQ really that much better? Is it even noticeable? How much do they run? I want to pull the trigger but I am just thinking I'd have to pay alot. Maybe if I sell my 7900 GT? Hmm questions questions.

Never mind, got it covered.

 

[jarablue]

Also how are the Radeons structured? Highest to lowest? I am familiar with NV offerings but not with ATI. Help me out!

 

[Kromis]

Originally posted by: jarablue
Also how are the Radeons structured? Highest to lowest? I am familiar with NV offerings but not with ATI. Help me out!

The "higher" the number, the more powerful it is in its own "series" (e.g. X1300 < X1900, 9800 > 9200, 9800 > X1300)

Also, monikers at the end of a card name goes from weakest to strongest in this order

SE, vanilla, PRO, GTO(2), XT, XTX

 

[Kromis]

Battlefield 2 1600x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF
$250 7900GTO : 77.3
$200 X1950PRO : 64.2
$250 7900GT : 59.7

Halflife 2 Lost Coast 1600x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF
$250 7900GTO : 51.9
$200 X1950PRO : 43.5
$250 7900GT : 40.9

Fear 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 7900GTO : 41
$200 X1950PRO : 35
$250 7900GT : 34

Quake 4 1600x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF
$250 7900GTO : 55.5
$200 X1950PRO : 40.1
$250 7900GT : 45.4

Call of Duty 2 1600x1200 4xAA 8xAF
$250 7900GTO : 34.9
$200 X1950PRO : 32
$250 7900GT : 30.7

Farcry HDR 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 7900GTO : 50
$200 X1950PRO : 44.1
$250 7900GT : 39.5


Oblivion HDR Mountain Area 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 7900GTO : 32.5
$200 X1950PRO : 31.3
$250 7900GT : 24.1

Oblivion HDR Foliage Area 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 7900GTO : 16.9
$200 X1950PRO : 21.3
$250 7900GT : 12

Half life 2 Lost Coast HDR 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 98.7
$450 8800GTS : 76.1
$400 X1950XTX : 53.7
$300 X1900XT : 49.5

Dark Messiah HDR 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 101
$450 8800GTS : 72
$400 X1950XTX : 49.4
$300 X1900XT : 45.6

BF2142 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 77
$450 8800GTS : 51.1
$400 X1950XTX : 46.3
$300 X1900XT : 41.4

Quake 4 Ultra Quality 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 83.6
$450 8800GTS : 63.7
$400 X1950XTX : 48.7
$300 X1900XT : 43.2

Lock On: Mordern Air Combat 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 83.3
$450 8800GTS : 68.7
$400 X1950XTX : 48.7
$300 X1900XT : 42.9

Pacific Fighter 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 55.6
$450 8800GTS : 51.9
$400 X1950XTX : 42.8
$300 X1900XT : 39.5

FEAR 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 69
$450 8800GTS : 50
$400 X1950XTX : 49
$300 X1900XT : 44

Oblivion Mountains HDR 1920x1200x32 0xAA 8xAF

$650 8800GTX : 101
$450 8800GTS : 79.8
$400 X1950XTX : 45.4
$300 X1900XT : 42.1

Oblivion Foliage Area HDR 1920x1200x32 0xAA 8xAF

$650 8800GTX : 52.7
$450 8800GTS : 38.6
$400 X1950XTX : 26.7
$300 X1900XT : 24.5

Oblivion HDR Mountain Area 1920x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF

$650 8800GTX : 70.5
$450 8800GTS : 46.5
$400 X1950XTX : 34
$300 X1900XT : 29.8

Oblivion HDR Foliage Area HDR 1920x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF

$650 8800GTX : 38.3
$450 8800GTS : 26.5
$400 X1950XTX : 23
$300 X1900XT : 20.6

Call of duty 2 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 55.6
$450 8800GTS : 41.3
$400 X1950XTX : 41.1
$300 X1900XT : 35.3

Farcry HDR 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 88.1
$450 8800GTS : 63
$400 X1950XTX : 48.7
$300 X1900XT : 43.1

Company of Heroes 1920x1200x32 4xAA 16xAF

$650 8800GTX : 70.8
$450 8800GTS : 57
$400 X1950XTX : 36.4
$300 X1900XT : 33.3